Pragmatism and Philosophical Anthropology: Understanding Our Human Life in a Human World (American University Studies. Series V, Philosophy, Vol. 186)

Pragmatism, the single originally American philosophical tradition, has in recent decades once again become widely discussed in many fields of philosophy, including metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophy of religion, and moral philosophy. This study seeks to show, both historically and systematically, that the issue of "human nature," the main problem of philosophical anthropology, is (or at least should be) at the center of pragmatistic philosophizing. The author formulates a contemporary version of pragmatism largely based on William James's (1842-1910) work, arguing that such a neo-Jamesian framework can also postmodernistic and irrationalistic threats. Pragmatism, The Single Originally American Philosophical Tradition, Has In Recent Decades Once Again Become Widely Discussed In Many Fields Of Philosophy, Including Metaphysics, Epistemology, Philosophy Of Science, Philosophy Of Religion, And Moral Philosophy. This Study Seeks To Show, Both Historically And Systematically, That The Issue Of Human Nature, The Main Problem Of Philosophical Anthropology, Is (or At Least Should Be) At The Center Of Pragmatistic Philosophizing. The Author Formulates A Contemporary Version Of Pragmatism Largely Based On William James's (1842-1910) Work, Arguing That Such A Neo-jamesian Framework Also Can Meet Postmodernistic And Irrationalistic Threats.--jacket. I. The Existence Of The World. 1. Are We Creating The World(s)? 2. A Solipsist In A Real World. 3. Getting Ontologically Natural -- Ii. Pragmatism, Human Nature, And Transcendental Philosophy. 4. Knowledge And Action. 5. The Prospects Of Transcendental Pragmatism. 6. The Metaphilosophical Relevance Of James's Philosophy Of Religion. 7. Rorty's Pragmatist Critique Of Metaphysics. 8. Science, Value, Meaning, And Life -- Iii. The Possibility Of Philosophy. 9. Pragmatism And The (post- )modern Intellectual. 10. The Limits Of Argumentation. Sami Pihlström. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [257]-277) And Index. "Pragmatism, the single originally American philosophical tradition, has in recent decades once again become widely discussed in many fields of philosophy, including metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophy of religion, and moral philosophy. This study seeks to show, both historically and systematically, that the issue of "human nature," the main problem of philosophical anthropology, is (or at least should be) at the center of pragmatistic philosophizing. The author formulates a contemporary version of pragmatism largely based on William James's (1842-1910) work, arguing that such a neo-Jamesian framework also can meet postmodernistic and irrationalistic threats."--BOOK JACKET.